Office of Election Services
Office of Election Services
Goals & Objectives
It is the goal of this office to administer Voter Registration and conduct Elections in accordance with Federal and State voter registration and election laws. The office of Election Services maintains the accuracy of 265,000 registered voters for Berks County. Maintains boundary maps and descriptions for the 202 voting districts; locates accessible and suitable polling places; trains and processes payroll for 1,200 polling place officials and processes candidate nomination petitions.
It also prepares and packages various election materials required by polling officials; maintains, services and prepares approximately 1,000 electronic voting machines; processes Absentee, Mail-in, Alternative and Provisional Ballots; and certifies Official Election Returns. Lastly, it informs candidates, political party committees, the media and the general public of the voter registration and election process.
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Information
Review our Voter Resources page for a comprehensive list of everything you need to know to prepare for the next election, including Voter Registration, Mail-in and Absentee ballot and Polling Locations information.
Interested in working the polls? Check out these resources to learn about how to join our team on Election Day!
Find resources and information about and for candidates that are running for office, including campaign finance information, rules about posting campaign signs and more.
Election Services Announcements
The write-in votes cast during the 2025 Municipal Election are available for review.
View the Write-in Vote ReportsThe Berks County Board of Elections will hold a special meeting on Friday, Nov 21, 2025, at 12 p.m. to certify the votes cast for the 2025 Municipal Election.
Learn more about the upcoming meetingThe Berks County Computing Board will meet in the Office of Election Services at 9 a.m. on Nov 7 to begin the computation and canvassing of the votes cast in the Nov. 4, 2025 Municipal Election.
Canvass Observer InformationThe Berks County Board of Elections will meet at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 600 Penn Street, Reading, to begin the canvass of all remaining mail-in and absentee ballots.
The Berks County Board of Elections will meet at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 600 Penn Street, Reading, to pre-canvass the mail-in and absentee ballots received prior to the meeting.
The first batch of more than 20,000 mail-in and absentee ballots was mailed Oct. 1.
Learn moreResources/Links
The County of Berks has three drop boxes for mail-in and absentee ballots.
- Berks County Services Center - Reed Street Entrance (633 Court Street, Reading)
- Berks County South Campus (400 E. Wyomissing Avenue, Mohnton)
- NEW for 2025: Reading Regional Airport (24 Liberator Way, Reading)
The ballot drop boxes are open the following days and times:
| Dates | Hours |
|---|---|
| Mon., Oct 20 - Fri., Oct. 24 | 8 AM - 5 PM |
| Mon., Oct. 27 - Fri., Oct. 31 | 8 AM - 5 PM |
| Sat., Nov. 1 | 8 AM - 1 PM |
| Sun., Nov. 2 | 12 PM - 4 PM |
| Mon., Nov. 3 | 8 AM - 6 PM |
| ELECTION DAY: Tues., Nov. 4 | 7 AM - 8 PM |
Voters MUST return their own ballot and only their ballot. The only exception is for voters who have a disability and have designated another individual, in writing, to deliver their ballot. A completed designated agent form must be returned with the ballot. Mail-in and absentee ballots must be returned by 8 PM on Election Day!
Request form to be used for specialized voter registration listings, street listings, labels, databases in electronic format, and other related materials.
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